GeoEye-1 Ctr3

Carter Stress Index 3 for GeoEye-1

Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR

Applications

Plant stress detection
Early disease detection
Drought stress monitoring
Vegetation health assessment
Forest decline monitoring

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: GeoEye-1
Provider: MAXAR
Bands Used: 2

Description

A vegetation stress index that uses the ratio of reflectance at 605nm to 760nm. This index is sensitive to plant stress conditions and can detect early signs of vegetation health decline.

Formulas

General Formula

GeoEye-1 Specific Formula

R_605 / NIR_760

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

orange: 605
nir: 760

Code Examples

ctr3.py

References

Carter (1994). Ratios of leaf reflectances in narrow wavebands as indicators of plant stress.
le Maire et al. (2004). Towards universal broad leaf chlorophyll indices using PROSPECT simulated database and hyperspectral reflectance measurements.
Main et al. (2011). An investigation into robust spectral indices for leaf chlorophyll estimation.